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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? 25 March (discuss.online)
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  • Finished The Better Part of Valour by Tanya Huff. Book 2 of Confederation series. It took a long time to finish this, but I am still interested in the story.
  • Read Jujitu Kaisen: Vol. 6 by George Akutmi.
  • Read Skyward by Brandon Sanderson, first book of the Skyward (Cytoverse) series. Loved the book.
  • Currently reading Starsight by Brandon Sanderson, second book of Skyward (Cytoverse) series.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening?

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[–] JaymesRS 4 points 8 months ago

I’m working my way through Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Herne and Delilah S Dawson.

It’s trying to be a witty romp in the style of The Princess Bride by William S Goldman or something by Pratchett, but it’s just trying too hard to get to the next joke. I like terrible puns and groaners, but the jokes should be in service of the plot, and this book unfortunately just feels like the plot is an afterthought to get to the next big joke.